Title

Double Dippin'

Problem Scenario

Just about everyone, if not everyone, doesn't want to get sick. This project will help people not get sick by proving whether or not double dipping will put bacteria into the dip.

Broad Question

Will double dipping transfer bacteria in to the dip.

Specific Question

Will dipping a chip into dip, biting into it, then dipping it again, transfer bacteria to the dip

Hypothesis

I think that double dipping will transfer a fair amount of bacteria to the dip.

Graph of Hypothesis

Variables

Independent Variable:

Amount of time the chip stays in the mouth and the dip.

Dependent Variable:

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:

Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation

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General Plan

I plan to take a pair of fake teeth then cover them in a colored dy. I will then simulate biting into a chip with a human mouth analog, then dip the chip into the dip

Potential Problems And Solutions

Safety Or Environmental Concerns

Experimental Design

(add the correct headings from the experimental design page before beginning)

Resources and Budget Table

Item	Number needed	Where I will get this	Cost

Detailed Procedure

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Photo List

Time Line

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Data Table

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Data Analysis

All Raw Data

5 out of the 7 cups had the bacteria anilog in them while the other 2 had nothing

Graphs

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Results

5 out of the 7 cups had the bacteria anilog in them while the other 2 had nothing

Conclusion

Double dipping does add bacteria but only a few microbes.

Discussion

Benefit to Community and/or Science

It will help people from getting sick by having them not double dip.

Background Research

The Mythbusters have shown that the dip it self, already contains bacteria but double dipping only adds a few more microbes of bacteria. Other sites have told the same.

References

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